15-year-old Charged in Drug Deal Killing in Jefferson City

Another person has been charged in a drug deal shooting death in Jefferson City.

The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports that 15-year-old Bruce Thomas was charged Thursday as an adult with accessory to second-degree murder and first-degree burglary in the death of 19-year-old Nilez Nichols. Bond is set at $100,000.

Another person, 20-year-old Semaj Harris, is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree burglary.

Police say in charging documents that Thomas stole drugs and a firearm from Nichol's roommate last month. Harris is accused of busting in as they struggled and pointing a gun at the roommate. The roommate then called out to Nichols, telling him to chase after the suspects as they fled. Nichols was shot outside the house.